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Garden and Home Improvement Advice

Improving your home and garden can be really difficult. Believe me, I know. My name is Dave and I live in Alice Springs, Australia. I used to live in an apartment in downtown Sydney. I didn't really need to think about looking after the place as gardeners and other contractors would keep the place looking great. However, when I moved out to a little home in the country, I suddenly realised I needed to do things myself. Thankfully, my neighbour Frank gave me some great advice and recommended some great contractors who fixed my home and garden up. I hope you find my blog useful.

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Ideas for a custom kitchen renovation

Posted on 30 March 2021

Planning a custom kitchen design allows you to get creative and incorporate your favourite materials, colours and textures into your home. Consider the following ideas to help you compose your space. Kitchen Island Kitchen islands can be constructed in any shape and size to suit your kitchen, adding extra countertop space, storage and seating, depending on the design. Make sure you have enough aisle area beside the island so you can get around comfortably. [Read More]

Things You Need to Know About Plantation Shutters

Posted on 29 January 2021

The name 'plantation' comes from the fact that the shutter design was first used in large houses that were situated in large cotton farms. These shutters are mostly applied on windows, but you can also find them on interior doors. They feature horizontal slanting louvres arranged parallel to each other within a frame. The louvres can either be moveable or fixed, depending on your needs. Choosing moveable louvres means you want to be able to control the amount of light getting into your space and improve airflow. [Read More]